Huskers Triumph Over Sooners In Big 12 Showdown
Nebraska remained atop the college football heap by beating Oklahoma 35 31 as Jeff Kinney ran for four touchdowns in a late 74 yard drive. The Cornhuskers improved to 11 0 and extended their win streak to 30 games while Alabama eyed a possible New Year’s Day title game in the Orange Bowl.
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Army Navy ABC Televised Saturday On Radio Air
The Athens Messenger notes Army vs Navy in Philadelphia at 1 p.m. EST and Alabama vs Auburn at 4 p.m. EST both on ABC. Also listed are Arizona at Arizona State Tulane at LSU Vanderbilt at Tennessee Florida at Miami, Utah at Houston, Iowa State at San Diego State and Morgan State at Rutgers with college scores from AP.
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Toledo Rockets Dominate MAAC All Conference Football Squad
Toledo places nine players on the Mid-America all conference list led by quarterback Chuck Ealey 11 0 Rockets going into the Tangerine Bowl vs Richmond Ealey and several teammates achieve unanimous selections including Don Fair Mel Long and Bill Slater Western Michigan Bob Rose Toledo and Ohio players also feature among the first team with strong performances from Hinkson Saunders and others.
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Paul Miles
Bowling Green
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Joe Schwartz
Larry Cates
Gary Hinkson
John Saunders
al Baker
Don Caldwell
Oho
Yunter
Czerwinski
Port Clinton
al Benton
Ashtabula
Larry Timer
Grosse Point Shores
Dennis Maupin
Don Fair
Canton
Bob Allen
Cleveland
Adrian
Mich
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Archbold
Ohio Interior
Hamilton
Bernie Thomas
Vandalia
Pataskala
Plymouth
Marc Smith
New Lebanon
Warren
Tim Rawbuck
Bueyrus
Cowboys and Lions Triumph in Turkey Day NFL Showdowns
The Cowboys beat the Los Angeles Rams 28-21 as Roger Staubach led a late comeback with a 11 yard run and two touchdown passes to Hayes and Alworth. Detroit crushed Kansas City 32-21 behind Greg Landry's 225 passing yards and two TDs while Ed Podolak scored KC's three TDs.
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Charlie Sanders
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Steve Owens
Errol Mann
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Roger Staubach
Duane Thomas
Bob Hayes
Lance Alworth
Isaac Thomas
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Rams
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Pat Curran
Gallipolis Bears rout Federal-Hocking in non league opener
Gallipolis defeated Federal-Hocking 86 to 54 as Stewart’s squad led 29 to 11 after the second quarter. Gil Price scored 21 for Gallipolis with 17 rebounds, while Mike Noe added 16. Jim Schloss led Federal-Hocking with 13 points. Gallipolis shot 50 percent to Federal-Hocking’s 32 percent. Gallipolis held a 45-27 rebound edge.
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Mike Noe
Rod Ferguson
Federal Hocking
Jim Schloss
Mike Meek
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1st Team and Second Team Offense and Defense Roster Lists
Western Michigan and Miami of Ohio appear with multiple players at tight end tackle guard and center positions. Ohio players Dave Juenger and Greg Igar are noted among quarterbacks and linebackers with a broad roster of names and schools listed.
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Western Michigan
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Vermillion
Ohio
Glyn Smith
Toledo
Dave Hallabrin
Mainfield
Dave Juenger
Chillicothe
Jerry Fields
Bowling Green
Youngstown
Larry Fields
Columbus
Ken Roberts
Steve Kovacs
Miami
Strongsville
Steve Schnitkey
Archbold
Larran Meador
Bellevue
Greg Igar
South Bend
Ind
Bob Williams
Lakewood
Rich Duetemeyer
Parma
Rick Hawkins
Foot
Baltimore
Julius Livas
Ron Karlis
Chesterton
Greg Hall
Dave Harcourt
Bill Gary
John Roush
Pete Rosar
Burt Dampier
Oho
Dave Pataky
Fred Brisker
Tom van Dusen
Athens Opens With Victory Over Nelsonville York
Athens Bulldogs beat Nelsonville York 59 41 in the season opener as Athens jumped to a 20 1 first quarter lead. Dave Smith led Athens with 19 points while Dave Pritchard had 19 for Nelsonville York and Mike Green added 10 for the winners. The Buckeyes were held to 17 field goal attempts in the first half and 23 made free throws overall. In the preliminary game the Bullpups edged the junior Buckeyes 50 45 led by Chuck Dailey with 22 points and Don Skinner with 16.
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Ten Games Set For Weekend Basketball Kickoff
Area teams transition from football to basketball with one game tonight and nine more Saturday. Southwestern visits Eastern in a Southern Valley Athletic Conference opener. Saturday matches include Ross at Southeastern, Southern at Waterford, Athens at Columbus Eastmoor, Starr Washington at Wehrle, South Point at Meigs, Nelsonville York at Glouster, Miller at New Lexington, Symmes Valley at Roger Creek, and Eastern at Federal Hocking.
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Sullivan Wins Heisman at Auburn in 1971
Auburn quarterback Pat Sullivan won the Heisman Trophy announced during halftime of the Georgia Georgia Tech game. Coach Shug Jordan praised Sullivan's three standout seasons as Auburn eyes the Sugar Bowl, with Alabama’s Johnny Musso congratulating him. Ed Marinaro Cornell finished second, Greg Pruitt Oklahoma third, Musso fifth, Lydell Mitchell Penn State fourth.
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Hilliard Beats Logan In season opener lid lifter
Hilliard pulled away in the third quarter to defeat Logan 73 to 62 in the season opener. Scott Real led Hilliard with 24 points and 11 rebounds, with Randy Norris and George Shaw each scoring 14. Logan shot 37.9 percent from the field and 18 of 28 free throws. Logan reserves lost 36-33 in the first game.
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Fouts Earns Coaching Honor for Ohio Wesleyan
Jack Fouts of Ohio Wesleyan was named Ohio Conference Coach of the Year after guiding the Bishops to the OC title and a Stagg Bowl appearance. Wesleyan lost 20 to 10 to Samford in Phenix City, Alabama, finishing 6-0 in conference and 6-4 overall after nine games.
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Pro Grid p Milwaukee and Jets at New York
Pro Grid schedule lists Milwaukee at 2 p.m and New York Jets hosting San Francisco at 1 p.m. Other games include St Louis at New York 1 p.m and Washington at Philadelphia 1 p.m. Chicago at Miami 9 p.m. is the only Monday national telecast.
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